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Tobacco packaging legislation tests international treaties
New Zealand's proposed legislation forcing tobacco products into plain packaging could complicate international trade agreements.

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Hubco - Roof Racks
Hubco Automotive partners with CreateIP to achieve the best possible IP protection and strategy for their roof racks and accessories.

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Robert is responsible for the whole Hubco patent portfolio and is involved in strategic decisions relating to IP issues. He is a wise and astute professional with a good understanding of the importance of IP in innovative companies.

- Peter D Hubbard, Hubco Automotive Ltd

Rugby Patents

Go All Blacks … and while on the rugby theme, there have been 7 patents published this year listing the word ‘rugby’ in the title.  Some of the more interesting ones are:

Ball with transmitter

Just what we needed, a rugby ball with a transmitter inside as described in European patent EP2367603 – a great way to add more statistics to keep the commentators occupied.

Tee device

A French inventor has decided to bring in some further trickery with another variation on the traditional pile of sand with a new tee device FR2955778 that looks like it was designed for skewering frogs legs.

 

Hot water bottle

And when the temperature drops in the stadium, there is GB201107586D0 that describes a new rugby hot water bottle cover design will keep you warm and supporting of your home team.

 

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